Griffith woman and avid photographer Sharon Brown was shocked when out for a Sunday drive with her family last week they stopped at Scenic Hill to capture the sunset.

“I had my camera lined up on the rocks to take a photo, but then I noticed some glass in the shot,” Mrs Brown said.

“I took a step back and looked all of the way around and there was glass everywhere, it was a disgrace.

With the spot listed as one of Griffith’s top attractions Mrs Brown said the rubbish, ranging from white goods to McDonald’s wrappers, is not only dangerous but damaging for Griffith’s reputation.

“My 10-year-old son was up there climbing on the rocks with all of the glass everywhere,” Mrs Brown said.

“This is meant to be something there for everyone to enjoy, but instead a minority are ruining it for everyone.

“Scenic Hill is somewhere tourists go when they come to our town and the rubbish everywhere is shocking.”

Littering on the hill has long been an issue for Griffith City Council, who have not only installed rubbish bins at the site but CCTV cameras as well to catch offenders.

“Council is also frustrated at the amount of littering and dumping that occurs at a number of hot spots across the City, including Scenic Hill,” Councillor Brian Simpson said.

“With the support of NSW EPA, Council undertakes surveillance in an attempt to catch illegal dumpers with some success, including requiring offenders to clean up their rubbish and the issue of fines.”

However, Mr Simpson said the issue needed a whole community approach to put pressure on people to change their habits.

“Council may also need to look at how people dispose of their rubbish - there may be a case for more rubbish bins or a review of clean up initiatives,” he said.